President Barack Obama, center, former President George H. W. Bush, right, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates say goodbye to the crowd at Texas A&M University where they spoke on occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Points of Light community service movement Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in College Station, Texas. less

President Barack Obama, center, former President George H. W. Bush, right, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates say goodbye to the crowd at Texas A&M University where they spoke on occasion of the 20th ... more

With George Bush at Texas A&M. Photo-3473920.49259 - Beaumont Enterprise

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President Barack Obama and former President George H.W. Bush, right, talk with corp cadets in the cafeteria prior to the Points of Light Institute forum at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. less

President Barack Obama and former President George H.W. Bush, right, talk with corp cadets in the cafeteria prior to the Points of Light Institute forum at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP

President Barack Obama and former President George H.W. Bush,... Photo-3473921.49259 - Beaumont Enterprise

Barack Obma waves to a crowd in San Antonio. Photo-3473950.49259 - Beaumont Enterprise

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The shadow of a member of Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill., security detail falls on a wall before the Democratic presidential candidate's campaign event at the American Legion Post 490 Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Houston, Texas. less

The shadow of a member of Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill., security detail falls on a wall before the Democratic presidential candidate's campaign event at the American Legion Post 490 Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in ... more

Photo: Rick Bowmer, AP

The shadow of a member of Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill.,... Photo-3473951.49259 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Dirk Nowitzki presents a World Champion Mavs' uniform to President Obama.

Dirk Nowitzki presents a World Champion Mavs' uniform to President Obama.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at Robert Gray Army Air Field in Killeen, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Obama traveled to Fort Hood, Texas to meet with families of the those wounded and killed in last week's shooting. less

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at Robert Gray Army Air Field in Killeen, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Obama traveled to Fort Hood, Texas to meet with families of the those wounded ... more